1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

together to enable comprehensive analysis of the firm's
com~etitive and innovation ~erformance in order to focus
the firm's resources on the achievement of long-run
success.
Recent studies have concluded that family businesses are
fundamentally different from non-family businesses, having
a number of unique problems, particularly in the areas of
succession issues, dynastic tenslons and funding of growth.
These issues, of considerable importance to those
concerned with family businesses, have not previously
been covered in depth in the existing suite of innovation
and enterprise programs.
Entrance requirements
A tertiary qualification would be an advantage. However,
persons without formal qualifications who demonstrate
that they can apply appropriate discipline and commitment
to a task, role or project requiring skills in the area of the
management of family businesses may be admitted to the
program at the considered discretion of the selection
committee.
Duration
Normally one year part-time
Course structure
Code Title
EF713 The Entrepreneurial Organisation
EF936 Opportunity Evaluation Techniques
EF721 Operating the Family Business Internationally
EF722 Strategic Management of the Family Business
Further information
Course convener
Dr Bruce Johnson on 9818 3417.
Enquiries
Alison Dew on 9288 8276
~079 Graduate Certificate in
Housing Management and
Policy
This course is designed for people working in the public
and community housing sector and related industries such
as real estate and property development. It is a distance
eduction course and therefore available to students
Australia wide.
Course objectives
The objective of the course is to provide people working in
the housing industry with the practical and conceptual
skills necessary for management, administration and policy
development in housing provision. The content of the
course is thus split between knowledge of housing issues
and skills in administration, management, research and
policy.
The formal objects of the course are:
to provide knowledge of, and experience in the analysis
of, Australia's housing system and the social and
economic problems that characterise the system;
to provide broad problem solving, organisational and
management skills in a range of housing areas;
to develop a client based management culture in public
and community housing delivery.
Entrance requirements
Applicants should have at least five years appropriate work
experience in housing management, and administration, or
in a related area such as social and community sector
employment. Applicants without work experience are also
eligible if they have an appropriate degree such as Arts,
Social Science, Business or Planning. Potential participants
can apply in two ways: they can be sponsored by their
employees such as a State Housing Authority or they can
pay themselves. Participants who are sponsored by State
Housing Authorities will be chosen in cooperation with
these authorities in order to ensure students meet the
professional needs of the organisation. The same
application form is used for sponsored and self-funded
applications.
Course structure
The course consists of four subjects taken over two years
part-time (one subject per semester). Five subjects are
offered, three of which are compulsory (AS485, AS486,
AS487) and two of which are electives (AS488, AS489).
First Year
AS485 The Australian Housing System
(Semester 1)
AS487 Housing Management and Administration
(Semester 2)
Second Year
AS486 Housing Policy and Research (Semester 1)
AS488 Housing Economics (Semester 2)
OR
AS489 Issues in Housing Provision (Semester 2)
Fees
The Graduate Certificate in Housing Management and
Policy is a full-fee paying course.
Course convener
Assoc. Professor Terry Burke on 9214 8109
~075 Graduate Certificate of
Information Systems
This course is equivalent to one semester of full-time study
or two semesters part-time. There are options which are
relevant to people without any computing experience and
to those with substantial computing experience.
Course objectives
To widen the opportunities for access and participation
in the tertiary education system of those currently
employed in the business sector;
to provide a re-entry to tertiary study for graduates
who, for whatever reason, would benefit from a more
supportive learning environment;
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